nnA sinkhole incident in Singapore has renewed debates about migrant workers’ rights, particularly their transportation on open lorries—a long-criticized practice. The incident echoes COVID-era revelations about poor dormitory conditions that sparked reforms. Authorities recently honored migrant workers involved in the sinkhole rescue with commemorative coins, calling them societal role models. Critics dismissed this as tokenism, arguing it ignores systemic exploitation. Advocates demand concrete changes to improve workers’ daily lives beyond symbolic gestures.